Artículos de revistas
Practical application of spatial ecosystem service models to aid decision support
Fecha
2018-02-01Registro en:
Ecosystem Services, v. 29, p. 465-480.
2212-0416
10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.11.005
2-s2.0-85034417841
2-s2.0-85034417841.pdf
Autor
Joint Research Centre
Environmental Policy Centre
CEH
(ICTA-ICP)
Edifici PRBB
Norwegian Institute for Nature research (NINA)
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research UFZ
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
Slovak Academy of Sciences
Institución
Resumen
Ecosystem service (ES) spatial modelling is a key component of the integrated assessments designed to support policies and management practices aiming at environmental sustainability. ESTIMAP (“Ecosystem Service Mapping Tool”) is a collection of spatially explicit models, originally developed to support policies at a European scale. We based our analysis on 10 case studies, and 3 ES models. Each case study applied at least one model at a local scale. We analyzed the applications with respect to: the adaptation process; the “precision differential” which we define as the variation generated in the model between the degree of spatial variation within the spatial distribution of ES and what the model captures; the stakeholders’ opinions on the usefulness of models. We propose a protocol for adapting ESTIMAP to the local conditions. We present the precision differential as a means of assessing how the type of model and level of model adaptation generate variation among model outputs. We then present the opinion of stakeholders; that in general considered the approach useful for stimulating discussion and supporting communication. Major constraints identified were the lack of spatial data with sufficient level of detail, and the level of expertise needed to set up and compute the models.